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- February 28
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- Oculus Go performs 'significantly better' than Galaxy S7 in a Samsung Gear VR
- This 360-degree video shows how a Waymo self-driving car 'sees' the road
- Project Alice lets you walk on the moon in a motion-tracked VR headset
- Smartphone sales see significant drop in 2017
- Intel and NTT DoCoMo prepare 5G plans for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- A smartphone took me for a drive and stopped us crashing into a cyclist
- Windows 10 is getting some useful changes for businesses
- YouTube Live now supports IFTTT, geotagging, and more
- Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus scoops Best in Show at TechRadar MWC 2018 awards
- Intel’s Spectre fix is now good to go for Broadwell and Haswell processors
- Lenovo looks to AI to improve product offerings and service levels
- Netflix plans to spend $8 billion on new content in 2018
- Apple MacBook with two displays and a virtual OLED keyboard could be in the works
- Huawei Watch 3 launch confirmed, but it won't be anytime soon
- To help fight the flab, Modius zapped my brain with electricity and my mind with neuroscience
- Android P is on the way, so which confectionery will it be named after?
- It’s no hoax: Nokia and Vodafone are putting 4G on the Moon
- Android shows its many sides at MWC 2018
- Google talks up WhatsApp-style rich interactive messages at MWC 2018
- Self-driving cars in California no longer require a human behind the wheel
- February 27
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- Amazon buys Ring in another move to get into your house
- Wireless HTC Vive Pro is 360-degree VR bliss
- Ford and Domino's demonstrate self-driving deliveries with – what else – pizza
- This Sea of Thieves edition Xbox One S is the best kind of loot
- Motorola CEO just dropped a major hint at a Razr return, complete with foldable screen
- Apple may extend 2011 iMac repair window in surprisingly pro-consumer move
- Slack could get a free rival from Microsoft
- AMD outpaces Nvidia graphics card sales as cryptocurrency morphs the market
- Bixby 2.0 and the Note 9 could launch together later in the year
- Vegas Movie Studio 15 is here, with a cleaner interface and faster encoding
- Fitbit Ionic adidas Edition is finally here and it packs an exclusive running app
- Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
- Energizer’s Power Max P16K Pro: the phone with a battery that could last a working week
- Leak suggests the Xiaomi Mi 7 will have an iPhone X-like notch design
- Flagship AI and camera experiences are coming to more affordable phones
- Samsung reveals that it might change the name of its Galaxy range
- Fitbit planning to go big on smartwatches in 2018
- Ericsson tells operators: 5G is ready
- NBN Co’s ongoing HFC headaches will continue until at least April
- Sony packs the new Alpha A7 III with its latest imaging tech
- Get ready for a 5G Internet of the Sky
- McAfee enables Amazon Alexa voice commands to secure your Wi-Fi
- February 26
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- Samsung's Bixby smart speaker to take on Apple HomePod in second half of 2018
- Tangram’s “Smart Rope” wants you skipping towards a healthier life
- Amazon's iOS and Android apps now feature augmented reality shopping [Update]
- Sony Xperia XZ2 vs iPhone X
- Mac games will see a big boost from new Vulkan graphics support
- Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
- The Asus ZenFone Max Plus M1 is a stunning budget phone
- Jolla’s Sailfish OS 3 will offer simple smarts for cheaper phones
- Canon’s AI Bounce takes auto-flash to a whole new level
- Cisco targets mobile operators with '5G Now'
- Global smartphone sales fall for the first time
- Nvidia’s next-gen GeForce graphics cards could launch at GTC next month and be on sale in April
- Apple is ending iTunes Store support for Windows Vista and XP
- The Cactus RQ250 is a new high output portable flash
- Energizer has created a phone with a battery that will just keep going
- Lenovo's new Yoga 730, Flex 14 laptops should please content creators for less
- Lenovo’s newest Chromebook comes with a built-in stylus
- Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
- MediaTek Helio P60 to power mid-range phones with AI and eight cores
- Canon expands its mirrorless and DSLR line-up with three new cameras
- This phone of the future has a pop up selfie camera and half-screen fingerprint scanner
- Telstra plans to ramp up 4G speeds in the lead-up to its full 5G rollout
- February 25
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- It's too easy to say the Samsung Galaxy S9 is boring
- Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone X
- Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8
- Huawei reveals 5G-ready modem
- Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
- The banana phone returns: everything you need to know about the Nokia 8110 4G
- Huawei MateBook X Pro has an awesome pop-up camera, so why copy Apple?
- This could be our first look at the iPhone X Plus display
- BlackBerry Mobile: 'we understand we are not for everyone' but 'we're here to stay'
- Smart mirror on the wall, reinforce my belief that I'm not the fairest of them all
- Apple tipped to be launching high-end over-ear headphones this year
- February 24
- February 23
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- HP Envy x2 up for pre-order, but ARM-based tablet costs more than Surface Pro
- Google Assistant will be multilingual by the end of 2018
- Windows 10 updates could be installed much more quickly in the future
- Send in the clones: MWC gives us our first look at the Google smart displays to come
- This lawsuit could determine the future of the internet in the US
- Why PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics are a 5G milestone
- Surprise Warcraft III update hints at remastered edition of 16 year old game
- Battlefield and Anthem will be the stars of the show at EA Play in June
- Apple’s AirPower wireless charger could finally land in March
- February 22
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- LG K8, K10 look to bridge the gap between low-end and flagship status
- Get Assassin's Creed: Origins on Xbox One for the lowest price ever
- Lighthouse is an AI security camera that’s heavy on the intelligence
- Intel plans powerful 5G laptops for 2019 to take on Qualcomm’s always-connected PCs
- Twitter's new rules crack down on spambots
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 on Windows: what the world’s laptop experts think
- Games have a refund problem according to Norwegian authorities
- Google reveals its top Android smartphones for businesses
- How are consumers protecting themselves against online fraud?
- Overwatch fans can now earn in-game rewards by watching the pros play
- Samsung patents 'The Wall Luxury' TV – more big screen excess on the way
- The Nest IQ Indoor camera is now a Google smart speaker
- Super Mario Odyssey: free update adds a brand new mini-game
- Movavi makes it easy to copy any video from one device to another
- Australian businesses now legally obliged to report data breaches or cop hefty fines
- February 21
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- Researchers warn that AI could turn self-driving cars, drones into weapons
- Dynamic Pixel Shift comes to the new Pentax K-1 Mark II
- How the iSIM might give your next phone a huge battery
- Microsoft’s Mixer tempts Twitch users by making it easier for streamers to make money
- The PS4 at five years old: what Sony's greatest games console got right
- Why is Jeff Bezos building a giant ‘millennial' clock inside a mountain?
- My PlayStation is a new way to access your PSN profile
- Qualcomm's new AI Engine will make your phone faster than ever before
- Snapdragon 845-powered VR headsets could be the mobile solution virtual reality needs
- This is where you can buy an always-connected Snapdragon Windows 10 PC
- Qualcomm enhances its wireless audio tech for next-gen buds and 'hearables'
- uTorrent vulnerabilities leave users at risk of hacking and snooping
- Smartphones leading the way to UC success
- Intel releases Spectre patches for not just Skylake, but Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake processors
- Oppo will replace your broken R11s and R11s Plus screen for free
- It’s payday for Commonwealth Bank customers: Samsung Pay-day
- Intel's first graphics card prototype shows off 1.5 billion transistors
- February 20
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- Get ready for 3D posts in your Facebook News Feed
- Mattel's Hot Wheels Augmoto AR is a frantic and fun new way to race
- Swype Keyboard is officially obsolete
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi 4K Blu-ray release date: series' first UHD disc confirmed
- Spotify’s first piece of hardware may be on the horizon
- Microsoft patents haptic feedback tech for Surface Pen
- Optoma UHD300X projector offers 4K and HDR on a (relatively) small budget
- Bank of England declares Bitcoin has ‘failed’ as a currency, but Steven Seagal has other ideas...
- Samsung’s new 30TB SSD is the largest in the world
- Google has an AI algorithm that uses your eyes to predict heart disease
- Split-screen Android apps could soon arrive on Chromebooks
- 11 must-see toys at the New York Toy Fair 2018
- Australian juice chain offers you the chance to Boost your Bitcoin bank
- February 19
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- HTC still has a future in phones... but it needs to do something drastic
- New York to DC Hyperloop could happen as Elon Musk reportedly gets green light
- Microsoft’s new Insider system of ‘Cohorts’ aims to shape future of Windows 10
- Microsoft has no plans to block keyboard and mouse support on Xbox One
- Bang & Olufsen DIY kit lets you make your own smart speakers with Raspberry Pi
- Edge browser suffers security flaw which Microsoft failed to fix on time
- Twitch vs YouTube Gaming vs Microsoft Mixer: which streaming service is for you?
- Microsoft continues to push Cortana into the smart home with IFTTT integration
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 benchmarked with 10.5-inch screen
- Microsoft hides details of how Windows 10 on ARM is more restrictive than first thought
- Xbox One X and One S getting 1440p support in the near future
- The present and future of online banking in Australia
- Samsung reportedly prowling for new OLED buyers after iPhone X sales underperform
- Fire risk forces HP to recall batteries from popular laptop models in Australia
- February 17
- February 16
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- LG’s next flagship phone said to have a huge 6.1-inch screen
- Winter Olympics in VR isn't trying to be like watching the Games on TV
- Intel's chips can now tweak your games' graphics for the best results
- The GammaNow app earns you rewards in Overwatch when you’re not using your processor
- HP just announced it will start reselling Apple products
- How to watch Beltran v Moses: Live stream the boxing fight online from anywhere
- Google Images changes make it better for image creators, worse for everyone else
- Seven more Android Wear watches are set to get the Oreo update
- Ubuntu plans to collect data on desktop PCs – unless you tell it not to
- Samsung Galaxy S10 rumored to use a tiny Snapdragon 855 chipset
- Connecting to the NBN: what to expect
- The all-screen Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is reportedly a flagship-killer sporting Android Oreo
- New iOS 11 bug will crash your iPhone with one character
- February 15
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- Huawei Mate 10 Pro tips and tricks
- Huawei Mate 10 Pro: AI and Instagram photography
- Facebook Messenger Kids is now available on Android
- Nokia offers security tools for operators and their customers
- Samsung's 2018 laptop lineup is top-shelf hardware – now with prices to match
- Intel has just squeezed a ‘quantum computer’ onto a silicon chip
- Google's got a new chatbot that can fool your friends into thinking it's you
- New Meltdown and Spectre exploits have been built, but aren’t in the wild… yet
- Samsung may one day have a smartwatch with a built-in blood pressure monitor
- Microsoft starts testing next big Windows 10 update, adds ‘ultimate performance’ mode for pro laptops
- Cryptocurrency mining is killing the search for alien life
- Nokia 1 and 7 Plus renders seemingly confirmed by... Nokia
- Apple admits your HomePod might stain wooden surfaces
- Huawei and ZTE reject US consumer 'security threat' claims from CIA and FBI
- Virgin Media returns to mobile growth as 55% take 4G
- Google Chrome’s ad blocker goes live today to kill annoying online ads
- The X-H1 is Fujifilm's most advanced X Series camera ever
- Fujifilm X-H1 vs X-T2: 8 key differences you need to know
- Australia's government wants to know if its current anti-piracy laws are effective enough
- February 14
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- Synology’s Virtual Machine Manager lets you run almost any OS on your NAS box
- Samsung smart glasses could still happen, new logo trademark shows
- Facebook smart speakers could land in July with massive, 15-inch displays
- Magic Leap’s price will be close to that of high-end phones – to start
- Nvidia Turing next-gen graphics cards could be revealed next month
- HTC smartphone head resigns as VR focus takes hold
- Kingdom Come Deliverance has a main quest you won't want to stop playing
- The remarkable resurgence of Nokia phones
- Now is the time to try Android Oreo on the ZTE Axon 7
- Dead Space is now completely free on the PC
- Fiber-like internet and a glimpse of our 5G future are coming to smartphones in 2019
- Spyro could be gliding onto PS4 later this year
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 probably won’t have an in-screen fingerprint scanner
- Fitbit is branching into tech for monitoring chronic health issues
- Intel unleashes new Core i3 processor to give thin-and-light laptops a power boost
- Best 4G network: Telstra vs Optus vs Vodafone
- February 13
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- Robot skiers hit the slopes in their own Winter Games
- Enter the #likegram event to get your very own LG gram
- MekaMon: from a handmade prototype to Apple's shelves in just four years
- The best free Mac photo editor 2019
- Ubisoft is backing away from annual releases to embrace a service model
- Asus’ new ZenBook 13 is the world’s thinnest laptop with a dedicated GPU
- Skydio R1 is an autonomous drone that will film all your awesome adventures
- Facebook is shaking up its news service with more focus on 'trusted publishers'
- Panasonic's Lumix GX9 packs a lot of tech into a compact body
- Panasonic’s latest Lumix travel snapper ups the zoom to get you closer to the action
- Instagram reportedly testing 're-sharing' function in Stories
- There’s a security flaw in Skype which is apparently too hard to fix right now
- HomePod impresses audiophiles but Siri said to be falling short
- HTC doesn't plan to make Vive-exclusive games
- Overwatch will be free to play this weekend
- Smartphone makers 'may reconsider' price and spec as costs rise and growth slows
- Facebook wants to become the world’s biggest VPN provider
- LG just announced its own smartphone AI, coming on a new LG V30
- Nokia sold 4.4 million smartphones in Q4 2017, surpasses OnePlus, Google and others
- Sea of Thieves has the potential to be a multiplayer experience unlike any other
- There's no virtual reality on the horizon for Sea of Thieves
- Sea of Thieves: 'everything is optional' when it comes to microtransactions
- Snapdragon 845 phones, specs and benchmarking comparison
- Following the US and UK, DJI is making drone lessons mandatory in Australia too
- The Boston Dynamics robot has learned how to open doors
- February 12
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- Amazon Alexa is set to get smarter with custom AI processors
- Uber puts the brakes on drowsy drivers in the US
- China Mobile plans 5G launch in 2019
- Android P will be ready for the flexible Samsung Galaxy X
- Notebook PC sales enjoy renaissance
- VLC Media Player now supports 360-degree video and resolutions up to 8K
- Sigma launches near 'zero distortion' 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM lens
- Teens are fleeing Facebook in record numbers
- Are Microsoft’s Surface devices starting to pose a real threat to MacBooks?
- Vodafone 4G Mini Mast delivers 200Mbps to rural areas
- Microsoft patent could improve the iPhone X's notch
- You could soon try out new features of Windows 10 apps without being a Windows Insider
- Nefarious Bitcoin miners have hijacked government websites worldwide
- The Winter Olympics’ systems were hacked during Friday’s opening ceremony
- February 11
- February 10
- February 9
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- HTC Vive Focus standalone headset could one day release outside of China
- LG V30S tipped to finally bring the upgrades the V30 needed
- Bitcoin’s slipping as dark web looks to crown a new king of the cryptocurrencies
- Facebook is testing a downvote button
- Apple Homepod is now on sale – Siri-powered tunes are headed your way
- EE boosts UK rural broadband with new 4G home router
- Nintendo Switch now has triple the games that Wii U had in the same time
- Nvidia’s graphics card sales surge, but are cryptocurrency miners the major buyers?
- Nest is now part of Google, again
- February 8
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- Microsoft confirms Build 2018 will start a day before Google IO
- HP reveals powerful new laptops including the slimmest workstation in the world
- The first 5G smartphones are coming in 2019
- Samsung still wants an in-screen fingerprint scanner even if it's not on the Galaxy S9
- Windows 10 preview brings improvements to gaming, security and HDR video playback
- There’s a new Tomb Raider game (but not the one you expected – or wanted)
- Apple HomePod demand means new orders will arrive late
- UK phone maker Wileyfox enters administration
- New emoji are coming – here are all 157 set to land on your phone this year
- Panasonic’s rugged Toughbook 20 gets a speed boost and 17-hour battery life
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Android Oreo update starts rolling out
- Intel has finally nailed the Spectre patch – but only for Skylake PCs
- February 7
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- Overheating claims force Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 laptop recall
- DJI institutes no-fly zones for its drones around Winter Olympics locations
- Google's Motion Stills app brings augmented reality to almost any Android phone
- Google is working on a console and game streaming service
- Your Google Pixel 2 is about to take even better photos
- How I rediscovered the golden era of 2D gaming with the Analogue Super NT
- Hotspot Shield VPN compromised by location-revealing bug
- Build your own smart home hub with Mozilla's Project Things
- Orange boosts mobile fleet cybersecurity
- Windows 10 will soon get Progressive Web Apps to boost the Microsoft Store
- These could be the first photos of the HTC U12
- E3 tickets will be available to the public again this year, and they'll be on sale soon
- Hackers have got Windows 10 on ARM running on a Lumia 950 smartphone
- Apple may not throttle your iPhone X or iPhone 8
- 5G set to push mobile data use sky-high
- 7 things you need to know about the new Olympus PEN E-PL9
- Apple patent points to a Pencil that writes on any surface, including air
- This new BBC app uses AR to put the Rosetta Stone on your coffee table
- For its next trick, blockchain plans on making recorded music profitable again
- February 6
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- SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket successfully launches with a Tesla onboard
- The next version of Kodi will offer Google Assistant integration
- How Intel’s smart glasses could succeed where Google Glass failed
- Microsoft agrees to ditch aggressive ‘Get Windows 10’ style pop-ups
- The Lexip is a gaming mouse, controller and joystick in one package
- Your Android device could be affected by a crypto-mining botnet
- HP reveals ‘pro’ version of Mixed Reality Headset and powerful new Z4 Workstation
- Don't believe that OnePlus X2 rumor - OnePlus has confirmed it's not happening
- Bitcoin has halved in value since 2018 began, plunging below $6,000
- This smartwatch looks like a cheap Apple Watch and has 45 days battery life
- Intel Vaunt: what we know so far
- Australians use their phones more than anyone else in the world
- February 5
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- Flying car? Watch as this drone flies around with passengers inside
- Windows 10 'Spring Creators Update' may be its first big patch of 2018
- AMD suggests mining with Threadripper to make upgrading your PC cheaper
- Crash Bandicoot could spin onto the Nintendo Switch
- Intel's smart glasses make Google Glass look like a lame monocle
- Worldwide smartphone shipments fall in 2017
- Wave goodbye to split-screen gaming with this high-tech multiplayer display
- Former Samsung VP joins Onecom
- Mobdro: the app that wants to take on Kodi for a shot at the streaming crown
- New PlayStation 4 Gold Wireless Headset wants to be music to VR gamers' ears
- Surface Book 2 just got seriously cheaper with a new 128GB model in the US
- All iPhone XI and iPhone 9 handsets might use Intel modems
- Google Assistant will soon respond to whatever you want to call it
- Toshiba’s new laptops are sleek, tough and secure with Intel’s 8th-gen CPUs
- Spotify dealt major blow as Apple Music set to overtake it in paid US subscribers
- Amazon Key smart lock security integrity called into question by hack
- Lloyds Bank customers banned from buying Bitcoins on credit cards
- The Cloverfield Paradox won the Super Bowl trailer war by focusing on Netflix’s biggest weakness
- Apple investigating iPhone X bug after users report incoming-call delays
- Netflix reveals surprise Cloverfield movie, streaming right now
- Hoyts Cinemas’ will add esports arenas to its entertainment repertoire this year
- Han’s on: the first teaser for Solo: A Star Wars Story has touched down
- Telstra joins Optus on 5G bandwagon, also aiming for 2019 rollout
- Elon Musk is giving 50,000 Australian homes free solar panels and batteries
- February 4
- February 3
- February 2
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- Apple's Tim Cook: 'AR has the ability to amplify human performance'
- Xiaomi grew more in 2017 than Apple, Samsung and Huawei combined
- Save 97% on premium PC software with DownloadMix
- The A to Z of Photography: Overexposure
- The Atmos Smart Home Control System is a real Iron Man's Jarvis panel
- These five LG phones with bootloop problems entitle some to a big payout
- Huawei Watch 3 may let you write on your hand instead of the screen
- PS4 sales top 76 million – but numbers have dipped
- Lightweight YouTube Go app rolls out to 130 countries
- Apple’s HomePod won’t let you play music over Bluetooth
- G Suite is powering ahead with 4 million customers
- Office 2019 will be Windows 10 only
- On the docket: Optus 5G network rollout set to begin in early 2019
- Oppo's most advanced phone, the R11s, hits Australia next week
- This new dashcam lets you yell at intruders breaking into your car in real time
- February 1
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- iPhone X was a double-edged sword for Apple's earnings
- Oculus Go standalone VR headset appears in new photos
- China will block all non-approved VPNs from next month
- Microsoft’s Surface devices hit another rocky patch as sales remain stagnant
- Windows 10 is now more popular than Windows 7
- A Mario movie from the makers of Minions is in the works
- AMD Ryzen 2nd generation processors will allow budget gaming without a dedicated graphics card
- Nikon D7500 vs D7200: 8 key differences you need to know
- Honor 9 and Honor 8 Pro are now being upgraded to Android Oreo
- Slack is dropping its Apple Watch app, but you'll still get messages to your wrist
- Nintendo announces Mario Kart Tour will be its next mobile game
- The smartphone price crash is coming
